Chapter 5: Core Software Applications
SmartApplications
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• Test unidirectional or bi-directional.
• Test one-to-one port pairs, one-to-many ports, or many-to-one port pairs.
• Simulate a router with next-hop capability per RFC-2544.
• Use GPS with multiple remote SmartBits chassis for end-to-end performance testing,
including remote one-way latency measurements.
Test Results: • Tests results are displayed in real time.
• Error log provides debug information.
• Charting capability allows customization of results.
• Choose horizontal tabular report format or traditional non-tabular format.
• Cut-through and store-and-forward latency measurements are displayed individually.
Requirements: • An SMB-200, SMB-2000, SMB-600, or SMB-6000B chassis with the appropriate
SmartCards or modules.
• Proper cabling.
• An IBM or compatible Pentium PC running Windows 98 or NT.
• An RS-232 modem cable or an RJ-45 straight-through cable (Ethernet) and a 10 Mbps
half duplex Ethernet controller card (in the PC).